obituaries

Oct 24, 2025

Frank L. Sivesind, 83, of Waukon, IA passed away peacefully at his lifelong home on Friday, October 24, 2025. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 27th, at 1:00 PM at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with burial to follow at the church cemetery. A celebration of life is being held afterward at Empty Nest Winery on Monday,...

Oct 24, 2025

Joyce M. Regan, 78, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, October 24, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 30th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be in Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the...

Oct 17, 2025

Marjorie L. Kruger, 101, of Waukon, formerly of Postville, went to live with her eternal Lord and Savior on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 20th, at 11:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial will be in Oakland...

Oct 16, 2025

Dean J. Barber, 59, of Lansing, IA, died surrounded with love on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, IA. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, assisted the family.

Dean J. Barber was born March 16, 1966, in Atlantic,...

Oct 13, 2025

Mildred M. Moore, age 95, of Caledonia, MN, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Saint John's On The Lake in Milwaukee, WI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8th , at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, IA, with Fr. Joseph Sevcik...

Oct 9, 2025

Betty Decker, 84, of Waukon, IA, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 25th , at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family...

Oct 4, 2025

Curtis "Curtie" G. Schoenthal, 98, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 10th, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home with Deacon Patrick Malanaphy officiating and burial at in Oakland Cemetery, both in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until time of...

Sep 30, 2025

Lennis D. Shurtleff, 60, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 6th, from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon. Martin – Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with arrangements....

Sep 27, 2025

Dylan J. Ross, 27, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 3rd, at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Sep 21, 2025

Charles Dean Duvel, of rural Postville, IA, passed away unexpectedly, at home, on Sunday September 21, 2025 at the age of 68. In true Chuck fashion, no funeral services will be held, but rather a private family gathering will be planned for a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is assisting the family. Condolences for the family...

Sep 13, 2025

Patricia "Patty" A. Schobert, 67, of Lansing, IA, died Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 19th, at 11:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing, IA, with Pastor James "Buck" Buckhahn officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may greet the family...

Sep 11, 2025

Arthur J. Schobert, 72, of Lansing, IA, passed away at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI, on Friday, September 11, 2025, after suffering complications due to diabetes. A celebration of life for Art will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Driftless Visitors Center in Lansing. All are welcome to come...

Sep 9, 2025

Rita I. Severson, 96, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 13th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Deacon Rex Blake officiating. Burial will in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the...

Sep 8, 2025

Jean E. Hagen, 105, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, September 8, 2025, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Rev. Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 AM until the...

Sep 6, 2025

Ellen M. Mellick, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20th , at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from...

Aug 28, 2025

Nancy M. Richardson, 73, of Harpers Ferry, IA, departed our earthly realm in the early morning on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, IA, after a short battle with the final stages of liver disease. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday, September 6th, at the Harpers Ferry Community Center,...

Aug 15, 2025

Juliann "Julie" E. Halverson, 78, of rural Monona, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the home of family, with those she loved by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 23, from 1:00 PM –3:00 PM at the Zion United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Waukon, IA. Martin-Grau Funeral...

Aug 10, 2025

Betty A. Engrav, 91, of Waukon, IA, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 15th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until time...

Aug 8, 2025

Arlene Martin, 94, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Services will be held Saturday, August 16th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Friends can greet the family from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in...

Aug 8, 2025

Bernadette "BB" Becker, 87, of Lansing, IA, died Friday, August 8, 2025, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14th, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...